Profile, Career and Cricket Records Australian Cricketer Ricky Ponting

This article gives you all information about Ricky Ponting, one of the best cricket player in the world and.You want to know more about Australian former captain Ricky Ponting cricket career, biography, record and profile then read the full article.

Biography of Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting born on 19 December 1974 at Launceston in Tasmania. His first Test match for Australia, Ponting played at the age of 20 years in December 1995 in Perth against Sri Lanka, while he managed 96 runs. His first One-Day International cricket match (ODI), he played on 15 February 1995 against South Africa in Wellington, New Zealand. Shortly thereafter he was appointed captain of the Australian cricket team.

Ricky Ponting took the Australian team with which he won in 1999, 2003 and 2007 titles so far in four cricket World Cups in part. When the Australian cricket team's victory over India in the World Cup Final 2003 Ponting hit 140 runs excellent.

Ponting was elected in 2006 Wisden Cricketer of the five to one of the Year. In addition, the ICC him in 2006 and 2007 ICC Player of the Year is chosen. In addition, Ricky Ponting has been chosen by the ICC in the years 2003, 2004 and 2006 Test Player of the Year. In 2002 he was awarded the title of the One-Day International Player of the Year.

Profile of Australian Cricketer Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting Full Name – Ricky Thomas Ponting

Ricky Ponting Nicknamed - Punter

Ricky Ponting Birth Date - 19 December 1974

Ricky Ponting Birth Place - Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Ricky Ponting Batting Style – Right-hand

Ricky Ponting Bowling Style - Right-arm medium

Teams Ricky PontingPlayed for - Australia

Career Records of Ricky Ponting in International Cricket

ODI Record of Ricky Ponting

ODI Matches Played by Ricky Ponting - 367

Runs Scored by Ricky Ponting in ODI - 13602

Batting Average of Ricky Ponting in ODI - 42.77

Highest Score of Ricky Ponting in ODI - 164

Batting Strike Rate of Ricky Ponting in ODI - 80.59

Total No. Centuries scored by Ricky Ponting in ODL- 30

Total No. of Half Centuries scored by Ricky Ponting in ODL- 81

Wickets taken by Ricky Ponting in ODI - 3

Test Record of Ricky Ponting

Test Matches Played by Ricky Ponting - 153

Runs Scored by Ricky Ponting in Test - 12411

Batting Average of Ricky Ponting in Test - 53.26

Highest Score of Ricky Ponting in Test - 257

Total No. of Centuries scored by Ricky Ponting in Test- 39

Total No. of Half Centuries scored by Ricky Ponting in Test- 56

Batting Strike Rate of Ricky Ponting in Test - 59.32

Wickets taken by Ricky Ponting in Test - 5

T20 Internationals Record of Ricky Ponting

T20 Internationals Matches Played by Ricky Ponting- 22

Runs Scored by Ricky Ponting in T20 Internationals - 460

Batting Average of Ricky Ponting in T20 Internationals - 24.21

Highest Score of Ricky Ponting in T20 Internationals – 98

Batting Strike Rate of Ricky Ponting in T20 Internationals - 122.66

Total No. of Centuries scored by Ricky Ponting in T20- 0

Total No. of Half Centuries scored by Ricky Ponting in T20- 2

Wickets taken by Ricky Ponting in T20 Internationals- 0

Individual Awards of Ricky Ponting

ODI player of the year 2002 in Australia

Allan Border Medal in 2003

Test cricket player of the year 2003 in Australia

Allan Border Medal in 2004

Test cricket player of the year 2004 in Australia

Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2006

Allan Border Medal in 2007

Test cricket player of the year 2007 in Australia

ODI player of the year 2007 in Australia

Records of Ricky Ponting

In One-day International Highest number of matches won as captain (115)

World Cup Records

Highest number of games played (39)

Ricky Ponting Highest number of titles as captain (2)

Highest total number of centuries (4)

Highest number of sixes in a match (8)

Highest number of victories as captain (22)

Undefeated as captain (22 games)

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